My Outfits

What I Wore. Outfits for a casual lifestyle. Creating a versatile dress-up / dress-down, travel-friendly wardrobe. Style ideas for women over 50. Polished, comfortable looks.

  • casual luxe

    Stay tuned…special guest appearance at the end of this post. 😉 If you’ve hesitated to buy a “le smoking” tuxedo-style jacket because you’re concerned that…

  • outfit edit: the fab five

      Sometimes we get a clearer picture of things and can better see patterns emerge in retrospect. Going back through my outfit posts from this…

  • dramatically comfortable

    I’m not going to lie; thanks to the sugary, salty, boozy things that have crossed my lips the last couple of weeks, I’m feeling a…

  • holiday party attire: cocktails

    The second holiday evening event we attended over the weekend was a Swanky Cocktail Partyâ„¢. I decided to try a “le smoking” inspired outfit instead…

  • black & leopard

    Inspired by Virginie Mouzat, I decided to style this Helmut Lang sweater very simply, and accent with my favorite pair of leopard boots. I purchased…

  • wearing: black white denim

    (If we’re going for accuracy, those dark stripes in the shirt are actually a charcoal grey.) And yes, that’s a crew neck sweater. It was…

  • wearing: autumn colors

    The lovely people at Stella Carakasi sent me some fun tops to try, and I chose this one to style first. The Dazzling Details top…

  • polished casual

    This was one of those looks that came together without a lot of fuss or effort, and was a great reminder that I’m often happiest…